March 04, Colombo (LNW): The government has assured the public that there will be an uninterrupted supply of essential food items during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season, with measures in place to ensure both availability and affordability.
This assurance was given following a key meeting convened by the President’s Media Division (PMD) on 3 March 2025, where relevant ministers and members of the Food Policy and Security Committee met to discuss strategies for maintaining food security throughout the festive period.
According to the PMD, the meeting was focused on ensuring that essential food items are available at reasonable prices during the peak festive season, a time when demand typically surges.
Participants discussed ways to provide these goods to the public without disruptions, and efforts were made to guarantee that stocks are maintained at sufficient levels to avoid any shortages.
Further deliberations during the meeting also centred on implementing additional measures to protect food security within the country. The government stressed the importance of ensuring that all steps taken during this period would not only secure supply but also protect the interests of consumers, local farmers, and food producers.
This holistic approach aims to balance demand with local production capacity and safeguard the entire supply chain.
In addition to the ongoing food security discussions, the meeting also addressed the issue of importing maize for animal feed production, with approval anticipated for shipments of this essential raw material after April 01, 2025.
This decision is expected to help support the agricultural sector and maintain stability in food prices for animal products during the festive season and beyond.
